Clues by Mrs N. Jarman in 1954 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by Mrs N. Jarman | 1954 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by Mrs N. Jarman | 1954 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs N. Jarman | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | TRIPLET | Third | A peril not normally envisaged while extending the Race of Man | anag. in TT & lit.; triplet = cycle for 3 |
| 281 | SCRAPS def. LOCALS (Wrong Number) | VHC | After oily expressions, blubbers, and the briny natives dwindled—the walrus didn’t leave any! | natives; 3 defs.; dwindle, trans. vb. (i.e. fish scraps); native = oyster; ref. “The W. & the C.” |
HCs awarded in competitions:
259 AGANIPPE
263 We think so then and we thought so still! (Anagram)
269 ASCENT
277 PRODIGALLY
279 CRYPTOGRAM